While we were in Hamilton a few days ago, David and I wandered into Vinnie's (Op shop). David was looking at secondhand books and I wandered round looking for things to photograph.
I came across these shoes on sale for $7. I suspect that the previous owner traded them in for a pair of plaster casts. No doubt she must have sustained a couple of broken ankles wearing these shoes.
Sorry I am a bit absent at the moment, we were out last night and today I finished putting together a photo book of my 365 photos from last year.
I have just ordered the album and it is quite scary pressing 'send' I hope there aren't any mistakes. I have proof read the book twice and so has David, so fingers crossed.
Well spotted Babs I notice they have the High Life style printed inside, possibly she got the broken ankles after suffering a bout of altitude sickness, lol:)
It's no wonder that they're not showing any wear and tear. Five minutes of trying to walk in them would be akin to torture (if you could stay upright). :)
A great find & I dare say a bargain for any of these young girls these days. The girls now seem to be able to walk in anything, I have no idea how they do it! These shoes are rather splendid!
@julzmaioro Mine too Julia. @lynnz Not my style either Lynn. I think the assistant in the shop thought I was mad taking a photo. @777margo Indeed, you wouldn't want to wear them would you. @ethelperry Never thought of wearing them on the beach Ethel, must go back and buy them. ha ha. @pcoulson I think I would get a nose bleed if I walked so high. @gardenfolk I use Albumworks they are in Melbourne. @casablanca Same here, my shoes are flat too. Sandals in summer and flat shoes in winter. @hermann I doubt anyone would be able to walk in these shoes. @beryl I think the assistant in Vinnies thought I was going to buy them. She kept giving me strange looks when she saw me taking photos. @kjarn Hell would freeze over before I would attempt to walk in these. @ludwigsdiana Me too Diana. When you see girls walking in shoes with heels this high it isn't a good look is it. @sangwann I don't think the previous owner could walk in them either that is why they are in Vinnie's @hrs I suspect they were only worn once before the owner ended up in A&E, ha ha. @peterday No Peter I don't think they do walk in them, just fall over a lot. @louannwarren Just took a photo Lou Ann. They would make my feet hurt and my eyes water if I ever tried to walk in these. @merrelyn Ha ha, that's probably what the first owner thought after she bought them too. @thistle Well spotted Joyce. @mittens Me too.
@maggiemae Nobody would look elegant in these. I have seen girls trying to walk in heels this high and it isn't a good look. Bum out, head forward and knees bent. @craftymeg Me too Margaret. @seattlite@henrir@carolmw I could see a few broken bones if I tried to walk in these shoes. @paul10 Good heavens, Helen is brave. @happypat They may look splendid Pat, but I doubt anyone could walk properly in these shoes. @s4sayer I would struggle to walk in these. The dizzying height would make me nauseous. @suzanne234@littleconnie@pyrrhula@radiogirl Definitely lethal. @kwind It was probably a good swap. I guess she learned her lesson. @kathiecb I doubt they have ever been worn either, or maybe just once before she ended up in A&E. @nicolecampbell They are a must for walking over the dunes at Birubi don't you think.
I had one pair of "high" heels back in the 80's which I wore to my brother-in-law's wedding. That was it! They were stylish and made me look great but it really was tricky walking in them, let alone dancing in them. Of course I was in my late 20's and could handle it then! Not now!! They are definitely not my taste- but I could totally see my niece wearing them. And yes, she's in her 20's!
Oh, my goodness! I can't imagine anyone walking in these shoes! Years ago I used to wear heels but NEVER anything like this. They can't possibly be comfortable...or safe.
Oh I did have a good laugh at your plaster cast trade in comment. In total agreement.
As regards the album, I trust all will be well. I checked, rechecked and got my husband to check ours before ordering. Still had one comment that didn't show up because it was text in the same colour as the background. Thankfully not an important error, but it is definitely scary pressing that final button.
@helenhall I am sure the previous owner will be just fine when she recovers. I can't wait to see my photo book. this will be my 5th book of 365 pictures. My next big project will be to scan old photos dating back to great grandparents and putting all the photos in a photobook. I suspect that project will keep me busy for quite a while.
Great photo though!
@lynnz Not my style either Lynn. I think the assistant in the shop thought I was mad taking a photo.
@777margo Indeed, you wouldn't want to wear them would you.
@ethelperry Never thought of wearing them on the beach Ethel, must go back and buy them. ha ha.
@pcoulson I think I would get a nose bleed if I walked so high.
@gardenfolk I use Albumworks they are in Melbourne.
@casablanca Same here, my shoes are flat too. Sandals in summer and flat shoes in winter.
@hermann I doubt anyone would be able to walk in these shoes.
@beryl I think the assistant in Vinnies thought I was going to buy them. She kept giving me strange looks when she saw me taking photos.
@kjarn Hell would freeze over before I would attempt to walk in these.
@ludwigsdiana Me too Diana. When you see girls walking in shoes with heels this high it isn't a good look is it.
@sangwann I don't think the previous owner could walk in them either that is why they are in Vinnie's
@hrs I suspect they were only worn once before the owner ended up in A&E, ha ha.
@peterday No Peter I don't think they do walk in them, just fall over a lot.
@louannwarren Just took a photo Lou Ann. They would make my feet hurt and my eyes water if I ever tried to walk in these.
@merrelyn Ha ha, that's probably what the first owner thought after she bought them too.
@thistle Well spotted Joyce.
@mittens Me too.
@craftymeg Me too Margaret.
@seattlite @henrir @carolmw I could see a few broken bones if I tried to walk in these shoes.
@paul10 Good heavens, Helen is brave.
@happypat They may look splendid Pat, but I doubt anyone could walk properly in these shoes.
@s4sayer I would struggle to walk in these. The dizzying height would make me nauseous.
@suzanne234 @littleconnie @pyrrhula @radiogirl Definitely lethal.
@kwind It was probably a good swap. I guess she learned her lesson.
@kathiecb I doubt they have ever been worn either, or maybe just once before she ended up in A&E.
@nicolecampbell They are a must for walking over the dunes at Birubi don't you think.
As regards the album, I trust all will be well. I checked, rechecked and got my husband to check ours before ordering. Still had one comment that didn't show up because it was text in the same colour as the background. Thankfully not an important error, but it is definitely scary pressing that final button.